CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand – West Indies lost the toss and were asked to bat first in their second ICC Cricket World Cup Pool B match against Pakistan at Hagley Oval, today.
The Windies made one change with left-arm spinner Sulieman Benn replacing fast bowler Kemar Roach.
West Indies are two-time World Cup champions, having won in 1975 and 1979 under the captaincy of Clive Lloyd.
This is West Indies first One-Day International at Hagley Oval.
TEAM (in batting order): Dwayne Smith, Chris Gayle, Darren Bravo, Marlon Samuels, Denesh Ramdin (wicket-keeper), Lendl Simmons, Darren Sammy, Andre Russell, Jason Holder (captain), Jerome Taylor, Sulieman Benn, 12th man: Jonathan Carter, Reserves: Nikita Miller, Sheldon Cottrell, Kemar Roach. (PR)